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My family migrated from England to Nz then to Australia.To paint the picture, grandfather William Craig Mitchell (b1923-1959 NZ), great grandfather Percy Craig Mitchell (1889-1939 NZ).

My great great grandfather is where I'm starting to get unstuck and beyond. His name was George Mitchell (b St Pancras, Middlesex 1/8/1860)He emigrated to NZ. I'm 99 % sure of this. There he married a Henrietta Craig.

I know that George had a sister Selina (born c 1847). I have this information off 1861 census. I don't know if she married and maybe there is someone out there with a similar tree to mine with the progression of ancestors that I do.

I know that George and Selina's father was a George Seppings Mitchell (born in Takenham, Norfok c 1827). He married a Anna (Anne) Roberts and I think they married in 1848 (This is all the information I have one them)

From George Seppings death certificate (he also emigrated to NZ), I found his parents particulars and his father was also a George Mitchell and mother was Elizabeth Everett (Im estimating they were born around the 1800 mark).

If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I have finally reached a rut.

Just a wee correction. George was baptised on Aug 1 1860. He was born on Aug 18, 1859.



London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about George Mitchell
Name: George Mitchell
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 1 Aug 1860
Father's Name: George Seppings Mitchell, servant of 29 Augustus Street
Mother's Name: Ann Mitchell
Parish: Christ Church, Albany Street
Borough: Camden
County: Middlesex


George Seppings was baptised 12 May 1827 at Fakenham, Norfolk. Parents were George and Elizabeth.
This is on pilot.familysearch.
There is a George, same parents and place of birth, born 8 May, 1822.



George married Elizabeth Everitt on 21 or 31 Jan 1814 in Fakenham. There are 2 dates showing.

Thankyou so much for this revelation. I have not used this pilot.familysearch website before. Hopefully this unlocks a few doors that have previously been closed to me.

This is the link http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

for ref:-

1861
Name: George Mitchell
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Takenham, Norfolk, England

Civil parish: St Pancras
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address: 39 Augustus Street

Occupation: Messenger

Registration district: Pancras
Sub-registration district: Regents Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 193
Household Members:
Name Age
George Mitchell 33
Ann Mitchell 37 born: Ashurst, Kent,
Selina Mitchell 14 born: Penshurst, Kent
George Mitchell 1 born: St Pancras, Middlesex
William Webley 32 Lodger

I've looked for a birth for Selina and haven't had much luck, but, when you see the difference in age of George and Ann and the difference of age of Selina and George, I'm wondering if Selina may have been the daughter of Ann before she married George, and that George and Ann may have married a lot later than 1848.

Following up my theory I checked 1851 census for Selina born 1847 Penshurst, Kent and the only one to show is this one:-

Name: Selina Roberts
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Female
Where born: Penshurst, Kent, England

Civil parish: Cowden
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Registration district: Sevenoaks
Sub-registration district: Sevenoaks
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 37
Household Members:
Name Age
James Wicking 59
Elizabeth Wicking 50
William Boads 21
Charlotte Plumer 74
Selina Roberts 4


....following on from this I checked for a marriage for George Mitchell to Ann Roberts and found this one:-
Marriages Dec 1858 (>99%)
Bridges Joseph Marylebone 1a 809
Ellis James Taylor Marylebone 1a 809
Keast Mary Marylebone 1a 809
Mitchell George Marylebone 1a 809
Roberts Ann Marylebone 1a 809

could very well be just a coincidence but you never know???


EDIT:- This is the above marriage:-

Name: George Mitchell
Age: Full Age
Estimated birth year: abt 1858 (obviously this can't be correct)
Condition: Widower
Profession : Servant
Residence at time of marriage : Frederick Street
Spouse Name: Ann Roberts
Age: Full Age
Condition : Spinster
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Oct 1858
Parish: St Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Borough: Westminster
Father Name: George Mitchell
Profession : Coachman - deceased
Spouse Father Name: James Roberts
Profession : Paper Maker - deceased


EDIT:-
Sorry, I've just reread your thread and I've just noticed that you already knew that Ann's name was Roberts, so this does seem to be looking good.

HI Catherine

So your saying that George was also married before he married Ann? If it says he was a widower...

My future father in law proposed the same theory that Selina may have been the result of a previous marriage as well.

Hello Gavin,
Yes I think that is very probable, due the age difference between Selina and George Jnr.
It does seem that George was married before but I have found no evidence that Selina was his daughter as I couldn't find a birth under the name of Mitchell.
My theory is that Selina was Ann's illegitimate daughter as i couldn't find a birth for her under the name of Mitchell, but I did find one with the name of Roberts. I also found an 1851 census record which could very well be her.

I'll have a look and see if I can find any sign of him in 1851.

EDIT
Nothing popping out for the moment?

I have found the baptism for Ann:-

ANN (ROBERTS) - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 26 MAY 1822 Penshurst, Kent, England
Father: JAMES ROBERTS
Mother: LUCY

sibling:-
SUSANNA (ROBERTS) - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 03 DEC 1815 Penshurst, Kent, England

............but can't find a marriage for James and Lucy!

Found this by Googling his name:-

MITCHELL.
Bulls
George Seppings Mitchell, Storekeeper, died on the 4th of January 1881.


and, due the unusual name, this may have some future relevance:-
Baptism: 12/01/1834 Charles SEPPINGS Father's Name: George SEPPINGS Father's Profession: Wine Merchant Mother's Name: Susanna Birth: 20/12/1833

for ref:-
the marriage that alviegal mentioned

GEORGE MITCHELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 31 JAN 1814 Fakenham, Norfolk, England
Spouse: ELIZABETH EVERITT

George :- Birth: About 1789 Of, Fakenham, Norfolk, England
(but these are submitted entries.)

This Charles Mitchell mmay have come along as a result of another marriage then. Otherwise, the dates won't add up.

Yes I know about the Bulls, New Zealand info as thats where I started my search.

Is there any way you can look at my tree to review your findings, I'm not sure if what I have is entirely accurate now.